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Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?

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Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is positioned to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt. The result raises the question of whether AfD could help form the state’s next far-right government—the first of its kind since World War II.

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AfD is set to emerge as the leading force from the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, putting it in a position to shape the next state government. What happens next depends on coalition talks and whether other parties are willing to work with the far-right group. If negotiations succeed, it would mark a major shift in Germany’s postwar political landscape.

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